Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-02-26


One Of the most beautiful school exhi.
billions We have ever attended was given
by st. Margareta sch00l-Mr. Davies.
Teacher-on the evening Of the 22nd inst.
(Washington's birthday IN selecting
this day for his annual exhibition OF the
school, he seems to have had an ere to
the eloquent speeches made in the days Of
the Revolution. and desire TO implant q
love of country in the hearts Of the youth
Of this vicinity.
The school room was handsomely deco
rated with flags and evergrsens.
The programme was opened by the
school singing "HaiI Columbia.
Mr. Davies delivered the Grafton on
Washington. He was very happy in his
remarks, dwelling on the boyhood and
school days of Washington. His effort
was to hold the characteristics of George
up for model; on which, youth might
Law the foundation Of character, IL not as
great, at least as good. He closed amid
much applause A song written for the
occasion was swectly sung BY the schol.
arsS
Then cams defamation by Master
Harry Pettibone-W ebster's address to the
surviving soldiers of the Rcvolu ton, at
the laying of the corner stone of Bunker
Hill monument. Master Pettibone is quite
young, yet he showed considerable oratori-
cal powers. Little Dick Duvall followed
with little Criss letter TO Jesus. Though
so young, seven years, the boy seemed TO
realize what he was saying and as he
drew to the close his eyes filled with tears
and his voice began to trcmble, producing
a marked effect upon the audience. Dick
is bright boy, and his teacher saws, he
will make his mark in his day and genera
tion.
We cannot express all the excellencies
of the programme, they would fill up
yonr paper to the exclusion of every thing
else and therefore will confine ourself to
the most prominent. At the close of the
first part charade was given by ladies
and gentlemen who kindly assisted in the
entertainment of the evening. Miss Sal
lie Ireland and Miss Minnie Thompson
played the characters of two spinsters at
the tea table 10 perfection. Miss Leila
Ireland and Miss Duvall sustained their
parts gracefully and effectively, as did
alsf Mr.. Charles Duvall and Mr.. Jacob
Thompson.
The second part was opened with the
National Hymn, after which, Master 7.
Carroll Boone. acclaimed "The Supposed
Speech of John Adams, by Webster.
This boy evidently had a conception of
the surroundings at the time when the
Declaration of Independence was hanging
on the balance and he threw his whole
soul into the argument fer Independence.
The old forsaken school house, Burnley
Duvall; Marrion's dinner--Frank Quail;
Marco Decentralization Duvall. These
young gentlemen did credit to themselves
and honor to the school. Little Red Riding
II - tl<&n 4
was the delight of the younger part of the
Birds, by two little girls,-Miss Olive
Boone and Miss Mary Gambrill, was sweet
~ sung; Miss Rosa Brice read Grand
fathers Chair very nicely. Masters
Walter Stinchcomb, Robert Stinchcomb.
Jasper Marcy. William Phipps, Olanda
Duvall and George Winchester, recitcd
their speeches with great deal of credit.
The programme was closed with an Ehti-
opian pice by Messrs 0landa Ridout.
Jacob Thompson, Charles Duvall and
Bernard Boone, which brought down the
house in encore.
AT the close Of the entertainment, by
invitation, Rev DIR. Spencer came forward
and in a beautiful address to the children
told them what they might be If they
would but make the effort; then turning
to Mr.. Davies he spoke of the exalted call
ing of teacher and after a few compli-
mentary remarks said, have been called
upon by your scholars to present you with
this token "a dressing case,) of their high
appreciation for you and for the effort
you are making in their behalf. 1t was a
surprise to Mr.. Davies-the children keep
ing it from him and he knew nothing of
their intentions. He returned his thanks
gracefully to the DR.. and to the children
in a neat speech.
No less than thirteen choruses were sung
by the children. Mrs T. G. Boone, pre-
sided at the organ. Dir. Charles Duvall
assisted in the arrangements. CHARLES.